Our best plans for a festival in 2022 did not work out. We now look to 2023!
Our Maryland Hot Air Balloon Festivals from the Past
Maryland Friends preparing to launch in 2019
Festivals Past - Turf Valley Resort
Maryland Festivals Past- Turf Valley
Maryland Festivals Past- Balloon Glow
Maryland Festivals Past- Spectators up close
Festivals Past- Spectators enjoying the action
Maryland Festivals Past
Maryland Festivals Past
Maryland Festivals Past
Festivals - Drone captures Many Spectators
gathered around the "Hot Air Balloon Pit"
Maryland Festivals Past-Getting it Hot!
And The Dreamstar Balloon Team did IT AGAIN!
We invited 20 balloon pilot friends from all parts of the country to come to town and participate in our very own Balloon Festival right here in Howard County Maryland.
Do you remember The Turf Valley Resort Balloon Festivals?
Remembering the early morning balloon launch - 2017 Festival at the Fairgrounds
Photo
courtesy of Debra Prior
Festival Activities include:
-- Four mass ascension flights of up to 15 hot air balloons
-- Special Shape Balloons will join in the fun
-- Passenger balloon flights - BOOK your FLIGHT Early!
-- Tethered balloon rides
-- Walkabout balloon
-- Balloon Training Demonstration
-- Kids Zone
-- Entertainment: featuring The Fabulous Hubcaps Band on Friday
-- Delicious Foods from 16 Food Vendors
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Specialty Crafts from 80++ crafters
-- Sponsors - we cannot do without!
HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS:
Come fly with us in one of our beautiful balloons. $250 per person for a 30-45 minute balloon flight. Five mass ascension flights are scheduled: Friday 6:30PM. Saturday 6AM & 6:30M, Sunday 6AM.
Passengers will be booked in advance. Experience the Wonder!
TETHERED BALLOON RIDES:
A hot air balloon, tethered to the ground, will offer rides ($20 adults and $10 children under 12) up to 60 feet in the air for up to 5 minutes. No advanced booking is required.
WALKABOUT BALLOON:
Welcome Kids and Adults!
A non-airworthy hot air balloon will be partially inflated on the ground. Children and adults will be able to venture into the center of this colorful balloon ($3 children and adults). Pay on site.
BALLOON GLOW
So what is a balloon glow?
The hot air balloon festival event now known as a balloon glow was invented in Albuquerque in 1979, when local pilots inflated balloons on Christmas Eve night as a thank you to local residents. The sight of balloons lit from within at night like giant holiday ornaments is breathtaking, and glow events are now held all over the world.
Festival Attendance Guidelines
You may not bring:
-- pets (service dogs are allowed)
-- coolers, bottles, cans or food
-- beach umbrellas
-- popup tents are permitted (with conditions, see below)
You may bring:
-- lawn chairs
-- blankets
-- popup tents (conditions for your popup tents to be used: You will be assigned a location. Tent will be set up only on perimeter of spectator area & must be properly secured to the ground. The first 20 tents will be allowed. After that, if space is
available, additional tent space requests will be provided on a case by case basis. Any pop up tents seen setting up anywhere else will be required to be removed. No Exceptions!
A Message from the Balloonmeister |
What does 'WEATHER PERMITTING' mean? -Ron Broderick, BallooningUSA.com |
Balloon Demonstration
Kids and Adults will have an opportunity to participate in a hands on FREE demonstration of "HOW BALLOONS WORK". Scheduled from 2-3PM Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Lead pilot/instructor is Matt Hodgdon from Mt Airy MD.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:
--- Our host hotel is
Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD.
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"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." -- Leonardo da Vinci
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